Clerks. (1994)

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer:

Kevin Smith (written by)

Release Date:

19 October 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Just Because They Serve You... Doesn't Mean They Like You.

Plot:

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Plot Keywords:

Ex Girlfriend | Homosocial Friendship | Silent | Black And White | Underage Smoking

Awards:

4 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Brian O'Halloran	...	Dante Hicks
Jeff Anderson	...	Randal Graves
Marilyn Ghigliotti	...	Veronica Loughran
Lisa Spoonhauer	...	Caitlin Bree
Jason Mewes	...	Jay
Kevin Smith	...	Silent Bob
Scott Mosier	...	Willam Black / Angry Hockey Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Walter Flanagan	...	Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat Admiring Bitter Customer (as Walt Flanagan)
Scott Schiaffo	...	Chewlie's Rep
Al Berkowitz	...	Old Man
David Klein	...	Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Ed Hapstak	...	Sanford / Angry Mourner
Pattijean Csik	...	Coroner
Ernest O'Donnell	...	Rick Derris (Trainer)
Kimberly Loughran	...	Heather Jones (Alyssa's sister)

Also Known As:

Clerks (USA) (alternative spelling)
Clerks X: Tenth Anniversary Edition (USA) (DVD title)
cLeRKs (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Mono (original Sundance cut)

Certification:

Australia:MA (2008 re-rating) | Iceland:L | Australia:R (original rating) | Singapore:M18 | USA:TV-MA (tv rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:III | Israel:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:Btl | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating after appeal) | UK:15 (2005 re-rating) | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) (video rating) (10th anniversary edition)

Filming Locations:

Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivia:

The "Dave's Fruit Pies" sold at the mart are actually Hostess Fruit Pies with the word Hostess blocked out and "Dave's" put in its place.

Goofs:

Continuity: The clothes worn by the mother asking for "Happy Scrappy Hero Pup."

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dante Hicks: [phone rings and Dante falles out of a closet] Hello. What? No I don't work today, I'm playing hockey at two.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Three Gays of the Condo (#14.17)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Got Me Wrong

My favorite comedy

This has to be my all time favorite comedy and one of my all time favorites overall. About three years ago a friend of mine came to school one day raving about the funniest movie he had seen on late night. He talked about this black and white low budget movie about two blue collar losers who talked endlessly about sex. From that description I wasn't anticipating a masterpiece but I decided to rent it anyway. It was probably the best surprise I have ever had. I was laughing the entire time, so much so that I nearly woke up everyone in my house. For months afterwards my friend and I would endlessly talk about and quote this incredible film. Everyone I have recommended it to has loved it and I can easily see why. I know that some people attack the movie as being vulgar and excessive. The way I see it it is being true to life (I'm sure that when you have 10 hours to kill you'll talk about the average pay of a gizz mopper). In short I absolutely love this film and it gets better and better with every viewing. Rent this film as soon as possible if you haven't already.